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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.26, 7,040.97 and 3,529.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.26, 7,040.97 and 3,529.62 is: 4,868.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.26 : 7,040.97 = 3,529.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.26/7,040.97 = 3,529.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.26x = 7,040.97 × 3,529.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.26x = 24,851,948.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,851,948.53/5,104.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.86

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